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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Winterbourne learn at Daisy's funeral?

2. Where does Winterbourne next see Giovanelli?

3. What does Winterbourne agree that Daisy should do?

4. More so in Rome, what is the central theme of the novel?

5. What does Winterbourne warn Daisy that she is becoming?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the difference between Mrs. Costello's opinion of Daisy and Mrs. Miller's opinion.

2. What does Mrs. Walker say Daisy has done that is unacceptable?

3. How does the news about Daisy alter Winterbourne's plans after he arrives in Rome?

4. Describe the point at which Daisy and Winterbourne come into conflict.

5. How does Winterbourne lecture Daisy at the Palace of the Caesars?

6. What shows the determination of Mrs. Walker to save the reckless American girl?

7. What happens in the winter of the same year Winterbourne met Daisy?

8. What does Daisy say she is about to do that scandalizes the Americans at Mrs. Walker's house?

9. How do the American women try to prevent Daisy from going to meet Giovanelli?

10. How do Winterbourne's and Daisy's meetings taper off?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the value of preserving antiquities. List in your essay the reasons preserving architecture and artifacts have an important role to play in human understanding of our history.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay expressing your ideas about judging books by their covers. Daisy Miller suffers from being judged unfairly by prudes and snobs. Express you opinion about similar things happening today.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on competition in love. Use the verbal sparring between Giovanelli and Winterbourne as an example of how men compete for the attention of a woman. In your essay suggest how Winterbourne might have done a better job of courting Daisy.

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